Richard Harding Davis
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Davis was born on April 18, 1864. He made his reputation as a newspaper reporter in May to June 1889, by reporting on the devastation of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, following the infamous flood. He added to his reputation by reporting on other events, like the first electrocution of a criminal. Davis became a managing editor of Harper's Weekly, and was one of the world's leading war correspondents at the time of the Second Boer War in South Africa. As...
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(Excerpt): "MacIver was born on Christmas Day, 1841, at sea, a league off the shore of Virginia. His mother was Miss Anna Douglas of that State; Ronald MacIver, his father, was a Scot, a Rossshire gentleman, a younger son of the chief of the Clan MacIver. Until he was ten years, old young MacIver played in Virginia at the home of his father. Then, in order that he might be educated, he was shipped to Edinburgh to an uncle, General Donald Graham. After...
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In New York, acclaimed reporter Richard Harding Davis hopped a train westward, hoping to encounter the Wild West he had read so much about. His dispatches to "Harper's Weekly," including a riveting account of riding with the U.S. Army on the trail of a fugitive, are collected this early portrait of a growing region.
It is Davis' account of his wanderings around the west, traveling by train, and his adventures with cavalry soldiers, ranchers, and...
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Intrepid motorists of the early twentieth century encountered rough roads, mechanical problems, and a less-than-excited populace as they drove their exciting new "horseless carriages." The novel captures with humor the adventure and uncertainty that faced anyone who traveled by automobile while at the same time telling a love story.
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When he wasn't trekking the globe as a war correspondent, Davis produced works of fiction that earned him enormous popularity in his day. Published in 1894, Exiles and Other Stories collected such stories as, "The Other Woman," "The Last Ride Together," the title story, and more. In all six he draws upon his world travels in exciting tales of adventure and daring.
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This 1899 collection of short stories includes the title story as well as four others: "On the Fever Ship," "The Man with One Talent," "The Vagrant," and "The Last Ride Together." These exciting tales of adventure are chilling, whether set on a Cuban battlefield or in the smoke-filled back rooms of Washington, D.C.
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Newspapers and reporters, theater and society people, the wealthy, active, and idle-Manhattan man-about-town Cortlandt Van Bibber seems to be at the center of it all in this Wodehousian 1917 edition of interconnected short stories. Includes "Her First Appearance," "Van Bibber's Man-servant," "Mr. Travers's First Hunt," and many more.
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Richard Harding Davis based many of his works on his own experiences as a journalist. This engaging collection of short stories, the title story of which was made into a movie in 1915, also includes such stories as "My Buried Treasure," "The Nature Faker," and "The Lost House." It is a premier example of his talents.
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An ambitious adventure story that follows Captain Macklin-called one of Davis's most fascinating heroes-through a South American revolution and a maze of military maneuvers. Written with the robust vivacity and "man's man" perspective for which Davis is well-known, Captain Macklin is an epic adventure.
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This early work by Richard Harding Davis was originally published in 1914 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'A Question of Latitude' is a short story about a young reporter and his travels. Davis attended Lehigh University and Johns Hopkins University, but was asked to leave both due to neglecting his studies in favour socialising. During the Second Boer War in South Africa, Davis was a leading correspondent of...
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Based upon Davis's years as a first-rate war correspondent, the book provides a colorful and dramatic account of key military operations in the Spanish-American War. His account of Teddy Roosevelt's charge up San Juan Hill thrusts the reader right into the dramatic action. Davis, whose writing did much to further the mystique of the Rough Riders, was also made an honorary member.
15) Ranson's Folly
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A collection of two novellas and three short stories, Ranson's Folly showcases Richard Harding Davis's masterful writing and storytelling skills. The title story was later dramatized by Davis and made into a movie, the collection also includes "The Bar Sinister," "A Derelict," "La Lettre D'Amour," and "In the Fog."
16) The Amateur
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The Amateur by Richard Harding Davis
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Vera the Medium is a novella about a young lady who does not fit in, and must rely on her strong spirit to overcome the cruelties of the world. It is coupled with the popular play Miss Civilization, which is a one act comedy about a girl who must use her wits against three burglars trying to rob her home.
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Davis chronicles his adventures and those of his wife, Cecil Clark Davis, as they traveled along the coasts of Africa in 1907. Their interactions with the nature, people, and animals of the land are interesting and precarious. This is a detailed catalogue of his experiences, written with Davis's usual flair for excitement, drama, and attention to detail.
20) The Consul
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This early work by Richard Harding Davis was originally published in the early 20th century and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Consul' is a short story by this famous war correspondent.
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